Saturday, September 5, 2015

Support indie films! 'Seppuku' is an important film that sheds light on the perils of the Japanese, against a backdrop of the U.S. culture

Seppuku is a Japanese-American cinematic
folk tale that chronicles the ritual death and rebirth of Mari
Yoshimori. It looks through the lens of a psyche molded through
generations by the legacy of internment, a tragic event tucked away in
the dark corners of America’s past.

Mari Yoshimori holds the U.S. record for the fastest 400 meter time in
track and field. Shortly before Olympic trials, she learns that she has a
potentially career-threatening torn hamstring. This news crushes her
soul. Not listening to her doctor or mother’s advice, Mari keeps
training, and pushes herself too far. So far that the powers of nature
thrust her into the depths of a psychological purgatory. While there,
she meets her spiritual sidekick, Bettari. Petite, cute and mysterious,
she communicates through a handwritten sign as she playfully lures Mari
deeper into her domain. Only Mari can decide whether Bettari intends to
guide or destroy.

Update October 2015: 'Check
Point' will have an impact on an awaiting audience at Comic Con in
Santa Fe, New Mexico, as it makes its world trailer premier Saturday,
October 24th (currently scheduled for 3PM in Room A). Attending the
event will be Director Thomas J. Churchill and WWE legend Bill Goldberg
to promote the highly anticipated film . Comic Con is an incredible and
exciting pop-culture convention held all over the country with a show
floor that plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic
novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television. "Check
Point" will be at the top of everyone's list. For the Sante-Fe Comicon info go to: http://www.santafecomiccon.com/

Greetings movie fans, here at Dan's Movie Report I am here to get you ready for perhaps one of the most important indie films to be released in 2016. 'Check Point' deals with the touchy subject of homegrown terrorism. With the rise of the "lone wolf" attacks in various U.S. cities, a film like 'Check Point' Will have an impact. 'Check Point' has a large cast of epic cult action folk. Tyler Mane from 'X-Men' and wrestling. Bill Goldberg another amazing wrestling star, Michelle Lee (Please check out her exclusive interview on Dan's Movie Report @ http://www.dansmoviereport.blogspot.com/2013/09/michelle-lee-interview-exclusive-mortal.html

One aspect that excites me about this production is the physical and weapons training the various actors already have coupled with stylish gun training Michelle Lee has, check out this bad ass demo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h84a4Wo3NM Fred Williamson, and William Forsythe, also bring in experience in action. If action floats your boat 'Check Point' will tip it over! HAHA!

Expect gun play, and a thoughtful story in 'Check Point' . A scary reality, homegrown terrorism is, and really never dealt with in film much, you have international terrorists, war films, and crime dramas, should prove a raw edge.

Keep watching later in 2015 for more exclusive pictures and video on this fantastic film, on your home for exclusives:

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Summary on IMDB: (C) A. J. Perez.

Port City North Carolina: During a routine camp out, a local vagrant
discovers plans for an invasion in America. When he tries to notify the
local Sheriff about his discovery, the Sheriff dismisses his claims and
has him locked up for loitering. When the Sheriff notices odd
interactions with other towns folk he begins to look into the vagrants'
claim of a sleeper cell living amongst the locals within this small
town. After evidence of a beheading is exposed, others begin to fear
that the insurgents attack on hometown USA. Questions and tempers begin
to rise. Why this little beach community with it's Norman Rockwell way
of life? A town where everyone knows one another... or so they thought.
When the truth is blind and justice seems lost, It will take an army of
five unlikely heroes banding together to infiltrate the insurgents and
foil their invasion plans. War is Hell and Hell comes home at the Check
Point.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Star of the new 'Crouching Tiger' film and 'Fist OF The Dragon', Juju Chan is well known for her fitness, and the intense training sessions she partakes in to keep her body in tip top shape ready for action.

She works out in Hong Kong and has become a positive influence on many ladies attending her Sunday training sessions. Juju decided to take it one step further with detailed exercise videos, with the newest one containing English subs!

With each training session Juju is getting more toned as well so the benefits are not just for those she teaches.

Special thanks go to Jesse V. Johnson, for allowing me an early viewing of this project! The Film Screens in LA Sept 26th! 'Santa Monica Promenade Playhouse', click the Facebook event page for details The Beautiful Ones - LA Indie Artists Film Festivalhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1615408265379253/

In an
era of 4k television and ultra HD theatrical releases, 'The Beautiful
Ones' is a hard slap in the face in a black and white world! Hearkens
back to the classics, who shall remain nameless! If I name them, 'The Package' may come my way!

Written
and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, 'The Beautiful Ones' is gangster
noir for a modern generation. The film follows the adventures of
Gabriel Tancredi , (Ross McCall) and his exploits in the world of the
mob. The characters in the film add the color, so the black and white
filming technique is not even noticed.

The
film has a cool, laid back narrative by the lead character. More
often than not this is not needed in a film, but in 'The Beautiful
Ones' it serves as a background informational plot device and
creative character development. Quite interesting is how Gabriel
describes the characters he meets with the narrative. My personal
favorite part is the interplay between Gabriel and Angela Morot
(Jesse Schram) There are copious references to Steve McQueen, and the
sexy Angela, has some classic lines including referring to herself as
Peggy Cummings from 'Gun Crazy'. Over the next few minutes lines
about Steve McQueen are traded between the two characters, and the
interplay is classic guy and girl dialogue. Afterwards Gabriel goes
into a detailed narrative about her, and the visuals are of Angela
moving in slow motion around the home, exudes a narrative deeper than
any nude scene, because the viewer is forced to imagine what happens.

As the
film progresses, the audience is introduced to various nefarious
characters, and no, I will not spoil it! This is a thinking
man's mafia/gangster film. Are there gunfights, yes, are there smoky
rooms, yes, however, the thoughtful dialogue in 'The Beautiful Ones',
coupled with the life altering climax, make for a spectacular film,
worthy of academy mention.

All
involved with the film obviously took time to get lighting, sound and
ADR just right. Watching my screener in HD with headphones, allowed
'The Beautiful Ones to come alive, from the opening sultry tones of
Angela, right up to the gun play to the exhilarating climax. Thanks
to the attention to detail in 'The Beautiful Ones', the film has a
definite repeat watch factor, and recommended for home viewing when
it becomes available! This is my modern day Citizen Kane and my top
film for 2015, 'The Beautiful Ones' scores a damn near perfect 9.5
out of 10, The film should develop a cult following at film
festivals, and deserves a worldwide theatrical release in 2016.

Above Photo Credit: MovieExclusive.com This is a really cool Pre poster I located, mad props to the original site who posted! http://www.moviexclusive.com/

Being a fan of Jackie Chan since 1979 when I watched Snake in the Eagle's Shadow on Saturday afternoon on a local TV station, I was absolutely blown away that the master of farcical action could explode into a hard hitting battle epic like Dragon Blade.

Based in part on the legend of control of the Silk Road, with an international cast of the fantastically gifted Adrien Brody as the maniac Tiberious. A battle scarred and ostracized legion leader, who breaks free, portrayed with zeal by John Cusack. The additional cast is also amazing! Well acted and thought out. Obviously took time not just to learn the lines but to blast them out, like a war cannon!

I hate spoiler reviews so let me just say, the 2 hour and 4 minute films is epic, ultra violent, and has perhaps some of the finest filmed action sequences ever produced. Jackie himself is the action coordinator, of the 65 million dollar Chinese production.

As a fan of seeing films in their full broadcast I was rather perturbed when the massive John Woo epic Red Cliff was truncated from 2 two hour films to one 2 and 1 half hour film. I Sincerely hope that the US release is not truncated, nor altered to PG-13.

The costumes, massive battle sequences, I am sure would have cost 150 mil if a US production, and to witness such creativity, is an impressive sight. These were mainly location based sets, and trust me, it looked amazing, at a mammoth scale.

Oddly enough I actually wanted about another 10 to 15 minutes of character building, but by the end, I figured out why they did not, no spoilers!

Do not let anyone spoil this film for you, the path is worth the payoff, support great films like this! Impressive respect to everyone involved, I sincerely hope Jackie continues in this new direction.

Overall this film is a must own category, a 9 out of 10! Get it uncut!

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